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Venezuela: Three dead from heavy rains causing floods
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Venezuela: Three dead from heavy rains causing floods

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three people, including two teenage girls, died in Venezuela due to heavy rains and subsequent flooding.
  • The tropical rains caused flash floods that swept away vehicles and damaged homes.
  • The flooding occurred in Caracas and the eastern city of Sucre, with some victims being homeless individuals displaced by previous earthquakes.

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding in Venezuela, claiming the lives of three people, including two teenage girls. The tropical downpours, which struck northern Venezuela overnight Saturday, led to flash floods that swept away vehicles and caused significant damage.

In Caracas, the capital, two minors were swept away by the floodwaters, according to the head of the fire department. A 49-year-old woman also died in the same municipality when a wall collapsed. In the eastern city of Sucre, at least 30 homes were inundated by the rising waters.

The intense rainfall, occurring between Saturday night and Sunday morning, also caused trees to fall, destroying makeshift shelters where individuals displaced by the devastating earthquakes of June 24 were staying. The national meteorological service, Inameh, reported the tropical rains affecting the region.

two minors were swept away by the floodwaters

— Head of the Caracas Fire DepartmentDescribing the impact of the flash floods in Caracas.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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